The Sad & Tragic Case of Kate Townsend

Today we look at the case of Kate Townsend from the late 19th Century, Kate was a lady who was born in Ireland before going to Liverpool in England and then on to the USA settling in New Orleans
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[judyhively]

A very interesting case as they usually are……I enjoy each one…..

[aaronburratwood.]

This was straight up all around a crazy one. Goes to show once again, people have been crazy forever.

[teshlafreeman]

She was very fortunate to deliver twins so young safely in that time period.

[edamnaf]

Brief case is anything but boring...LOVE this stuff...thanks for finding these and telling us about them!

[littlereddstar]

No better way to start the week than with a “Brief… Case!”

[ahuddleston]

Yeah! Perfect timing....well to be honest any time is perfect timing for Brief Case!

[PotatoTrain]

I wonder if she was suffering from syphilis or another disease which progressively affected her mood and personality.

[Sorchia]

Brilliant tale of the times! Has it all; greed, sex, anger, drink. What a way to start to week! Cheers

[ktkat]

Defending yourself by stabbing someone 11 times? Sounds like overkill to me.

[pickles]

Just visited New Orleans and took a ghost tour, there are many supposedly haunted brothels. One of the madams to open up the first brothel got tired of being fined and went down to city hall to pay six months' fines in advance. They surprised her by issuing her the first of the city's licenses to legally run a "licentious business"! It still stands to this day, a grey two-story building with a balcony, but I cannot recall the madam's name.

[brianedwards]

Bill Sykes? Now there's an ominous name, Dodger and no mistake.

[EllieGrant]

I wonder if untreated syphilis was a factor in Kate’s mood swings and aggression.

[tylerdavies]

Yaaay I love me a BC on a Monday afternoon 💙🙌 Hope everyone has a grand day, stay safe 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿❤

[Jaggededge]

Good morning everybody. I hope everyone is doing alright. I love coming to watch a fresh video from brief case!

[hollymorris]

I was just flabbergasted when you said the verdict. I definitely think he was an abused man, but I have yet to hear of a case where this has gotten a lady acquitted. Very interesting!

[berenicewaters]

What such an amazing case . Very interesting historically about the Liverpool docks .

[ryanburks]

As a New Orleans lifer, it’s crazy hearing so many places that I walk by daily.

[jasonwilliams]

My favorite era of American history. Thanks for adding this case about the little known history of American bodellos.

[DamonNomad]

Each mention of "Bill Sykes" made me think of the character of that name from "Oliver Twist". The one in this case had a more "gentlemanly" air than his literary counterpart, though the fact that he lived in a bordello makes that refinement seem superficial at best. I can't help wondering if anyone ever teased him about the character...

[phoenixjnyc]

My Monday morning is awesome. Heard a good story by brief case. Thank you so much for telling the story of Kate Townsend